Year: 2017
Yemi Alade Joins Nose Ring Gang
Peak talent show winner Yemi Alade has joined the new fashion trend of nose ring wearing. Nose rings were originally…
Governor Emmanuel’s Bold Statement in Healthcare Delivery
Affordable and qualitative healthcare systems are major indications of a healthy population. A vibrant and healthy populace contributes maximally to…
Inter-State Buses: Ojota Park Ready To Receive Relocated Operators – NURTW
The Chairman of Lagos State Branch of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede on Tuesday said…
We know the sources of IPOB funding – Lai Mohammed
The Nigerian Government says it is aware of sources of funding of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and is…
Recession: World Bank cuts South Africa’s 2017 growth forecast
The World Bank on Tuesday halved its 2017 growth forecast for South Africa after the economy fell into recession earlier…
Customs targets more revenue at Kaduna Airport
The Assistant Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service, Zone B, Kaduna, Aminu Dahiru, said on Tuesday that the commencement of international flight…
Airport Workers Protest Against Concession Of Airports
Workers of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) are currently protesting at the Muritala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.
Herbalist in police net over murder of 3 persons
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested two men, Onyekachi Idoko and Felix Akor, for alleged murder of three…
FUNAAB gets new VC, registrar, bursar
A new Vice-Chancellor has been appointed for the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). He is Prof. Felix Salako.
Parents, students hail ASUU for calling off strike
University students have expressed happiness over the decision by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its…
Strike Suspension: NANS gives kudos to Govt, ASUU
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Tuesday lauded the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities…
Jennifer Lopez bears it all as she covers HOLA! Magazine
By Funmilola Olukomaiya American music star and actress Jennifer Lopez is on the cover of HOLA! USA‘s October/November issue! The…
Anambra 2017: Chidoka picks Mercel Okeke as running mate
Chief Osita Chidoka, United Progressive Party (UPP) flag bearer for the Nov. 18 governorship election in Anambra, has picked Chief…
Dogara cautions opposition against sensationalism in criticisms
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has urged opposition members in parliament to avoid sensationalism in their criticisms…
Federal Government show U.S investors investment opportunities
The Federal Government has assured U.S. investors of the favourable investment climate in Nigeria, promising the highest returns on investments,…
Cholera: 48 persons die in Borno
A humanitarian medical organisation, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said about 48 persons have died of cholera since the outbreak of…
Vanguard Allure preaches against Domestic Violence in latest issue
By Funmilola Olukomaiya Domestic abuse is an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour,…
Gov Ortom: Benue not part of secessionist agitation
Benue Governor Samuel Ortom said on Monday that the state was committed to building a strong and indivisible Nigerian nation…
Fire guts NNPC Apapa jetty
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has assured motorists and other consumers of petroleum products nationwide that the fire incident…
LASU VC says dismissal of ASUU chairman, deputy not political
The Lagos State University (LASU) on Monday rationalised the dismissal of the institution’s Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU),…
Ifeoma Fafunwa gracess Guardian Life Magazine cover
By Funmilola Olukomaiya Founder and Chief Creative Director at iOpenEye Ltd, a Nigerian production company driving social change through performance…
Chief Justice joins fight against corruption, creates special courts
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen has joined the fight against the pervasive corruption in the country by…
Police confirm murder of Islamic cleric, 13 others in Borno
The Police in Borno on Monday said that Boko Haram insurgents had killed an Islamic cleric at Kurumari village in…
Federal Government to build National Science and Technology Museum
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, says the Federal Government is ready to establishment National Science and…
Anambra Police to ban IPOB activities
The Anambra Police Command says it has taken steps to enforce the ban on all activities of the Indigenous Peoples…
Forex: CBN to sanction banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday threatened to sanction any Deposit Money Bank (DMB) in breach of its…
FCT Minister appoints Secretaries, PAs
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has announced the appointment of Mandate Secretaries and Political appointees into relevant positions of…
ASUU suspends strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its five weeks old strike following a closed door meeting with…
Northern Governors visit Abia, call for peace
Alhaji Kashim Shettima, the Chairman of Northern Governors Forum, has said that Nigeria leaders have a major role to play…
72nd UNGA: Bisola to drum support for girls education
Bisola Aiyeola, first runner-up #BBNaija reality TV show, will be attending the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly in…